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I'm definitely going to file and see what happens. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and advice!
Good luck! Remember to file your weekly claims even during adjudication so you don't miss out on any benefits you're entitled to.
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Bottom line: it's about total wages earned, not length at one job. File if you think you might qualify - Washington ESD will make the final determination based on your actual wage records.
Perfect summary. Thanks everyone, this thread was really helpful!
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honestly the whole washington unemployment system needs an overhaul. took forever for mine too and half the website doesn't work properly. just gotta power through it unfortunately
Agreed, the system definitely has room for improvement. But at least it exists - better than having no safety net at all.
Final thought - if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD, try early morning (right at 8am) or during lunch hours. Those tend to be slightly less busy times.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. I'm feeling a lot more informed and less panicked about the timeline now.
This thread was super helpful for me too. Nice to see everyone sharing their experiences.
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One more thing - if you're thinking about doing any freelance or gig work while on unemployment, make sure you understand how that affects your benefits. Even Uber driving needs to be reported.
I wasn't planning on it, but that's definitely something to keep in mind. Better to know the rules upfront.
Exactly. The key is just being transparent about everything. Washington ESD would rather work with you than penalize you if you're honest about your situation.
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Yeah, I can see how talking to someone would be reassuring when you're dealing with bureaucracy and your income is on the line.
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Kiara Fisherman
Age discrimination is real too. Older workers often have a harder time finding new jobs even when they're qualified. Until that changes, you'll always have some long-term unemployed people regardless of how many jobs are available.
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Savannah Vin
•Have you tried reaching out to Washington ESD about their reemployment services? Sometimes they have programs specifically for older workers.
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Mason Stone
•Good luck getting through to them to ask about it. I've been trying for weeks. Might try that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier.
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Makayla Shoemaker
Bottom line is that 0% unemployment would require perfect information, perfect mobility, perfect skills matching, and perfect timing - none of which exist in the real world. The goal should be minimizing unnecessary unemployment while accepting that some level is inevitable in a dynamic economy.
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Aidan Hudson
•Thanks everyone for all the explanations. This makes way more sense now. I guess the focus should be on making the unemployment system work better for people who need it.
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Christian Bierman
•Exactly. And making sure Washington ESD actually serves unemployed people efficiently instead of creating more barriers.
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